According to a Kremlin aide, Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of “highly useful” talks on September 5 with U.S. special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were seeking a deal to end the Ukraine war. The aide, Yuri Ushakov, stated that the Americans “outlined a number of ideas regarding possible avenues for a settlement” but did not specify what these ideas were. Putin reportedly informed the envoys that Russia was making “real progress” on the battlefield and was confident of achieving its goals, while emphasizing the need to address “all the root causes of the conflict” [1].

Ushakov further indicated that the discussions extended beyond the Ukrainian crisis, covering economic issues and potential mutually beneficial Russian-American projects. He described the negotiations as “timely and highly useful for both sides.” Meanwhile, a White House official characterized the talks as “substantive,” with next steps to be announced in the coming weeks. Despite the positive tone from both sides, there was no indication of a breakthrough, and Russia and Ukraine remain far apart on how to end the war, which has been described as the deadliest in Europe since World War Two [1].

[1] Antonov, D., & Bryanski, G. (2026, September 5). Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough. Yahoo News. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/putins-envoy-dmitriev-meet-witkoff-100051885.html

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